Isabel's Writing in a Magazine
Published 29/06/20, by Charlie Mackinnon
Wow! Isabel, you are a published writer. What an amazing achievement to have your work published in a magazine.
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Read MoreMonday Challenge: 29th June
Published 29/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonYou have a set of the digits from 0 - 9.
Can you arrange these digits in the five boxes below to make two-digit numbers as close to the targets as possible? You may use each digit once only.
How will you know that your solution is as close to the targets as possible?
You could use this interactive version of the activity to try out your ideas.Can you work out the best possible solution to this challenge?
Read MoreFriday Challenge: 26th June
Published 25/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonPlay a Maths Game!
Make a pile of digit cards numbered 1 to 9.
Player A takes one of the cards. e.g 3.
Ask the question, ‘Which card would you choose to go with the 3 so you could make the largest possible two-digit even number with the two cards?’
Put the card back in the pile.Player B takes a card. e.g. 6.
Ask the question, ‘Which card would you choose to go with the 6 so you could make the largest possible two-digit even number with the two cards?’
Have a go at this with a partner. Take it in turns.
Try it several times so you are sure you have a good method. Talk about your ideas with your partner so you agree together on a 'best' method.
How would your strategy change if you had to make the largest two-digit odd number?Once you have worked out the ‘best’ strategy for both even and odd, let us know on dailychallenge@st-barnabs.kent.sch.uk
If you don't have a partner to work with, you could follow this link to an interactive activity. The computer selects one digit at random. You must then choose a digit to make the largest possible two-digit even number or largest possible two-digit odd number.
Read MoreThursday Challenge: 25th June
Published 24/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonTake time to share these questions with a member of your family.
You could even schedule a video chat with someone not in your household.
- If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do? Why?
- What is the hardest thing about being a child?
- What is the best thing about being a child?
- What five words do you think most describe you?
If you would like to share your ideas with us or with the rest of the class, please send them in to dailychallenge@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk
Read MoreWednesday Challenge: 24th June
Published 23/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonBuild a Bridge!
Read MoreAlfie's Nonsense Alphabet
Published 22/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonAlfie, we love your nonsense alphabet inspired by Edward Lear.
Read MoreTuesday Challenge: 23rd June
Published 22/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonIf an alien visited Earth for the day, what would you do with him?
Think about:
Where would you take them?
What would you do together?
How would you talk to them?
How you you show and/or tell your audience how you are feeling?
Check:
Capital letters and full stops
Do your sentences make sense?
Have you described what the alien looks like?
Have you included any direct speech? If so, is it well punctuated?
Read MoreHarry's Monday Challenge
Published 22/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonHarry, we love these patterns that you created with dominoes.
Read MoreMonday Challenge
Published 22/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonMr M has made some patterns with dominoes.
What two dominoes would you put down in each row to complete these patterns?
Can you create any patterns of your own? You could use domines or any other objects of your choice. If you create any patterns, please send them into us: dailychallenge@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk
If you are looking for an extra challenge, have a go at filling in the missing dominoes in these patterns.
Read MoreRuben's Thursday Challenge
Published 18/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonRuben was inspired by the video about light being the fastest thing in the universe so he started looking up the speed of other fast things and comparing them. He found that light was definitely the fastest. Then he decided to make an experiment to see how a magnifying glass affects light. Ruben thought that the magnifying glass might make the light stronger and hotter, so he tried to use it to melt an ice cube.
Read MoreFriday Challange: 19th June
Published 18/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonI have 2 different types of triangles:
If you have some triangles like these, can you make the repeating patterns below?
What other repeating patterns can you make with these triangles?
(If you wanted to, you could print off the attached sheets of triangles on coloured paper or make your own)Add another sort of triangle. What new patterns can you make now?
Please send us some pictures of your creations to dailychallenge@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk
Read MoreAaban's Thursday Challenge
Published 18/06/20, by Charlie MackinnonGood thinking Aaban. We love the way that you have used your scientific understanding to respond to this concept cartoon.
